Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Stampede Pass & 5400-332 via Pacific Crest Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

2. Lizard Lake–Forest Road 5403-105 Loop, 5 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Pacific Crest Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Forest Road 5403-210–National Forest Development Road 5250-1, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Head back8:52 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. 4934-126–4934-128, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. National Forest Development Road 5250-1 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:17 PM

   1. Be there8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. 4934-122 & 4934-128 via 4934-126 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. 4934-127 & 4934-240 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:18 PM

   1. Be there8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. National Forest Development Road 110 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:17 PM

   1. Be there8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:37 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. 4934-139 & Keechelus Ridge Approach Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Head back8:53 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. 4832-141 & Forest Road 4832-136 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Head back8:53 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 80 min of walking

12. Blowout Mountain Connector–Legos Trail #942, 3 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:37 PM
    3. Head back8:52 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark9:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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